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[Sir BillyBob]

For anyone looking into adding CtB into their BGT-BP/BGT-NeJ-BP game, I have a mini-mod available on TheWizard's site http://iegmc.mirror.....sg/bp-bgt-ctb/ for you to try.

This does not modify CtB in anyway. I have simply rearranged three areas of BGT that CtB overwrites with its own areas; AR3500 (the river area north of the gnoll stronghold), AR3600 (the xvart village), AR3601 (the cave on AR3600).

I have also created a new Worldmap. This uses CBisson's map (great map by the way) for CtB-BP and added in the BGT areas. It also has the DSotSC and BoneHill areas on the map (these mods are not compatible with this project yet).

So, what I need are some willing souls to test this out. I really need players who have gone through CtB before as well as BGT. I don't need anyone that just has a pulse. I can't troubleshoot problems in CtB and CB shouldn't be expected to troubleshoot BGT problems. So if you know how to move quickly through the game and can test multiple games and are willing to rebuild if needed, this is a test for you. If you don't know how to modify a TP2 or global variables, please wait until we get this working correctly.

Instructions: Install a BGT-BP game and patches. Before installing CtB, run the CtB-BGT-BP-Prep.bat file. Install CtB and then install this fix. You should be able to then install Ease and any other mods you want. Do not install BoneHill or DSotSC. BoneHill should work because it doesn't touch the worldmap but DSotSC installs its own map and will break this game. It also changes the areas that CtB overwrites so it would break a CtB game. I will post patches to both soon.

*Edited the last section.*

Edited by Sir BillyBob, 03 December 2004 - 11:26 AM.

[bpfan]

WeiDU v 166 Log

C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\Setup-CheckTheBodies v150.exe
[./Chitin.key] loaded, 859747 bytes
[./Chitin.key] 350 BIFFs, 60663 resources
[dialog.tlk] 136904 string entries
[./Autorun.ini] loaded, 1452 bytes
[./baldur.ini] loaded, 3767 bytes
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD1\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD3\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD4\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD5\]
[./Keymap.ini] loaded, 5615 bytes
[./Mplaynow.ini] loaded, 230 bytes
[./TDD_ToB.ini] loaded, 2181 bytes
[./TDD_ToB_modver.ini] loaded, 48 bytes
[dialog.tlk] claims to be writeable.
[dialog.tlk] claims to be a regular file.
[WeiDU.log] parsed

[SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2] PARSE ERROR at line 3013 column 15-15
Near Text: /
syntax error

[SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2] ERROR at line 3013 column 15-15
Near Text: /
Parsing.Parse_error
ERROR: parsing [SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2]: Parsing.Parse_error
ERROR: problem parsing TP file [SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2]: Parsing.Parse_error

FATAL ERROR: Parsing.Parse_error

WeiDU Timings
TOTAL 2.156 s
unmarshal TLK 2.046 s
unmarshal KEY 0.110 s
parsing .tp2 files 0.000 s
parsing .log files 0.000 s
loading files 0.000 s

[Sir BillyBob]

Did you use the TP2 file from CB's website? The one that comes with 1.50 is known to be broken.

Side issue, I have had more success with installing CtB if you don't install the optional music. Remember that the songlist is full already. CtB doesn't add to it, it replaces some of the listed music. It should work fine but I had two failed installs when saying yes to this option.

Other issue (which I should have posted in the first message). There are two batch files with this mod. Please run the CtB-BGT-BP-Prep.BAT file before running the CtB Setup file. This small file will extract out of the biffs the two files that CtB needs to confirm it is installing onto a BP/BGT game. Seems that Weidu is flaky on finding these files in a biff, but will find them in the override just fine.

The other file, CtB-BGT-BP-End.bat biffs the three new areas. Not critical but may help you out.

[bpfan]

#@$(^*W$_%*_*(&^$&$*&%^(*&^!!!!!


No, I didn't use the corrected .tp2 file. And now I'm rebuilding my BP-BGT base, so it'll be a few hours before I can try again. Oooooh......

[hlidskialf]

Bloody awesome work SirBillyBob! I was reeeeeeeeally hoping you'd keep plugging on this one, I didn't want to tackle it. heheheh
*Slides a pint of hlid's premium ale down the counter.*

[bpfan]

Game thinks SoS is installed, but not BP.
Installation crashes, something about 82 lines vs 77 in TOOLTIP.2DA




WeiDU v 166 Log

C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\Setup-CheckTheBodies v150.exe
[./Chitin.key] loaded, 859747 bytes
[./Chitin.key] 350 BIFFs, 60663 resources
[dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
[dialog.tlk] 121951 string entries
[./Autorun.ini] loaded, 1452 bytes
[./baldur.ini] loaded, 2312 bytes
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD1\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD3\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD4\]
Possible HD/CD Path: [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD5\]
[./Keymap.ini] loaded, 5615 bytes
[./Mplaynow.ini] loaded, 230 bytes
[./TDD_ToB.ini] loaded, 2181 bytes
[./TDD_ToB_modver.ini] loaded, 48 bytes
[dialog.tlk] claims to be writeable.
[dialog.tlk] claims to be a regular file.
[WeiDU.log] parsed
[SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2] parsed
Using Language [American English]
[American English] has 1 top-level TRA files
[checkbod/american/wsetup.tra] parsed
[checkbod/american/wsetup.tra] has 1215 translation strings
SETUP-BP-BGT.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 2 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJFIX.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 2 Installed

Install Component [Baldur's Gate: Throne of Bhaal English Patch version 26498.]
[Y]es or [N]o or [Q]uit?
Skipping [Baldur's Gate: Throne of Bhaal English Patch version 26498.]

Install Component [Baldurdash Fixes courtesy of Kevin Dorner,
mrkevvy@home.com
http://members.home.net/mrkevvy
Do not install this component if you have other large mods (TDD, TBP, or SoS) already installed.]
[Y]es or [N]o or [Q]uit?
Skipping [Baldurdash Fixes courtesy of Kevin Dorner,
mrkevvy@home.com
http://members.home.net/mrkevvy
Do not install this component if you have other large mods (TDD, TBP, or SoS) already installed.]

Install Component [Check The Bodies for Baldur's Gate II (SoA & ToB) v 150]
[Y]es or [N]o or [Q]uit?
Installing [Check The Bodies for Baldur's Gate II (SoA & ToB) v 150]

/********************************************

*Check The Bodies version 150 *

* http://www.spellhold...ckthebodies.htm *

* Copyright 2004 Charles Bisson *

* FOR USE WITH ToB Version 26498 *

* THIS FILE WILL INSTALL *

* CHECK THE BODIES IN YOUR BG *

* II DIRECTORY. *

*********************************************
Checking for required files ...
[data/25Dialog.bif] 705847 bytesChecking for required files ...
[data/25Scripts.bif] 3935784 bytes
Reading Installed Components: One Moment.
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to trspellholdstudios.netspellholdstudios.netue

Shadows Over Soubar is installed, but not The Big Picture. Will install based on that.
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to true
Copying 1 file ...
[chitin.key] loaded, 859747 bytes
Copied [chitin.key] to [chitinkeybackup.ctb]
Copying 1 file ...
[chitin.key] loaded, 859747 bytes
[checkbod/yourchitinbackup/chitin.key] loaded, 590551 bytes
[checkbod/yourchitinbackup/chitin.key] backed up to [checkbod/backup/2/chitin.key]
Copied [chitin.key] to [checkbod/yourchitinbackup/chitin.key]
IF evaluates to true
Copying 1 file ...
[dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
[checkbod/yourchitinbackup/dialogtlkbackup.ctb] loaded, 8721094 bytes
[checkbod/yourchitinbackup/dialogtlkbackup.ctb] backed up to [checkbod/backup/2/dialogtlkbackup.ctb]
Copied [dialog.tlk] to [checkbod/yourchitinbackup/dialogtlkbackup.ctb]
Copying 1 file ...
[dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
[dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
[dialog.tlk] backed up to [checkbod/backup/2/dialog.tlk]
Copied [dialog.tlk] to [dialog.tlk]
IF evaluates to true
Copying 1 file ...
[dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
Copied [dialog.tlk] to [dialog.tlk]
Copying 1 file ...
[checkbod/weidu.exe] loaded, 270848 bytes
[weidu.exe] loaded, 266752 bytes
[weidu.exe] backed up to [checkbod/backup/2/weidu.exe]
Copied [checkbod/weidu.exe] to [weidu.exe]

Installing game mechanics. Please wait.
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to false
Appending game text ...
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD5\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD4\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD3\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD2\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\CD1\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\/data/BP-RULE.bif]
[C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\/data/BP-RULE.bif] 1368011 bytes, 410 files, 0 tilesets
Appended text to [ANIMATE.IDS]
IF evaluates to true
Appending game text ...
[./override/ANIMATE.IDS] loaded, 8618 bytes
Appended text to [ANIMATE.IDS]
IF evaluates to true
Appending game text ...
[./override/SPELL.IDS] loaded, 33603 bytes
[override/Spell.IDS] loaded, 33603 bytes
[override/Spell.IDS] backed up to [checkbod/backup/2/Spell.IDS]
Appended text to [Spell.IDS]
Appending game text ...
Appended text to [ITEMDIAL.2DA]
Appending game text ...
Appended text to [MASTAREA.2DA]
Appending game text ...
Appended text to [RNDTREAS.2DA]
IF evaluates to false
IF evaluates to true
Copying 1 file ...
Copied [TOOLTIP.2DA] to [override/TOOLTIP.2DA]
Appending game text column-wise ...
[./override/TOOLTIP.2DA] loaded, 9854 bytes
Cannot append column-wise because there are 82 lines in TOOLTIP.2DA but I was only given 77 things to append

ERROR Installing [Check The Bodies for Baldur's Gate II (SoA & ToB) v 150], rolling back to previous state
[checkbod/backup/2/UNSETSTR.2] SET_STRING uninstall info not found
[checkbod/backup/2/UNINSTALL.2] loaded, 251 bytes
Will uninstall 11 files for [SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2] component 2.
Deleting [chitinkeybackup.ctb] (to restore original game condition)
Restoring backed-up [checkbod/backup/2/chitin.key]
[checkbod/backup/2/chitin.key] loaded, 590551 bytes
Restoring backed-up [checkbod/backup/2/dialogtlkbackup.ctb]
[checkbod/backup/2/dialogtlkbackup.ctb] loaded, 8721094 bytes
Restoring backed-up [checkbod/backup/2/dialog.tlk]
[checkbod/backup/2/dialog.tlk] loaded, 15840769 bytes
Restoring backed-up [checkbod/backup/2/weidu.exe]
[checkbod/backup/2/weidu.exe] loaded, 266752 bytes
Deleting [override/ANIMATE.IDS] (to restore original game condition)
Restoring backed-up [checkbod/backup/2/Spell.IDS]
[checkbod/backup/2/Spell.IDS] loaded, 33603 bytes
Deleting [override/ITEMDIAL.2DA] (to restore original game condition)
Deleting [override/MASTAREA.2DA] (to restore original game condition)
Deleting [override/RNDTREAS.2DA] (to restore original game condition)
Deleting [override/TOOLTIP.2DA] (to restore original game condition)
Uninstalled 11 files for [SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.TP2] component 2.
SETUP-BP-BGT.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 2 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJFIX.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 2 Installed
ERROR: Failure("cannot append column-wise to TOOLTIP.2DA")
PLEASE email the file SETUP-CHECKTHEBODIES V150.DEBUG to http://www.forgotten...ckthebodies.htm
Using Language [American English]
[American English] has 1 top-level TRA files
[checkbod/american/wsetup.tra] parsed
[checkbod/american/wsetup.tra] has 1215 translation strings

Install Component [Check The Bodies for Baldur's Gate II (SoA & ToB) v 150]
[Y]es or [N]o or [Q]uit?
Skipping [Check The Bodies for Baldur's Gate II (SoA & ToB) v 150]

Install Component [Check The Bodies optional music component.]
[Y]es or [N]o or [Q]uit?
Skipping [Check The Bodies optional music component.]
Saving This Log:
SETUP-BP-BGT.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJ.TP2 0 2 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-NEJFIX.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 0 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 1 Installed
SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2 0 2 Installed
[SETUP-BP-BGT.TP2] parsed
[SETUP-NEJ.TP2] parsed
[SETUP-BPNEJ.TP2] parsed
[SETUP-NEJFIX.TP2] parsed
[SETUP-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.TP2] parsed
[SETUP-BP_S_AND_H_PATCH.TP2] parsed
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] parsed
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] has 25 translation strings
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] parsed
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] has 25 translation strings
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] parsed
[BP_s_and_h_Patch/english/setup.tra] has 25 translation strings

WeiDU Timings
TOTAL 11.142 s
saving files 7.596 s
loading files 1.157 s
loading files 2.404 s
parsing .tp2 files 0.626 s
unmarshal TLK 0.282 s
unmarshal KEY 0.109 s
parsing .tra files 0.063 s
load TLK 0.062 s
loading files 0.062 s
unmarshal BIFF 0.000 s
parsing .log files 0.000 s

[Sir BillyBob]

That little prep file I included puts the two files CtB needs into the override directory. Otherwise, you get weird problems like this. The two files CB is looking for are BPITEM02.2DA and DDMARY.DLG. If you had autoinstalled everything, these are now biffed and CtB can't find them. If you unbiff them and put them in the override folder, CtB will know that you have BP installed. For my batch file to work, make sure that a WEIDU.EXE file is in the SOA folder. I think CtB puts one there anyway.

[bpfan]

Feh. Would help if I followed directions, you put it right there in the top message....*grumble grumble*

appears to be installing successfully as I type.

On Edit: CtB appears to have installed OK. However, your fix had the following error message:

[CtB4BGT-BP\fixed/AR3498.mos] loaded, 222168 bytes
Copied [CtB4BGT-BP\fixed/AR3498.mos] to [override/AR3498.mos]
ERROR: [CtB4BGT-BP\fixed/ar3498.tis] has size 24657944: TOO BIG FOR WEIDU (max 16777211)
ERROR: error loading [CtB4BGT-BP\fixed/ar3498.tis]

It did, however, indicate that it had installed correctly.

Here goes....

Edited by bpfan, 03 December 2004 - 03:06 PM.

[Chevalier]

Great Sir BB,

This sounds really cool!!! When does CtB start? At the geginning of BG2 or the start of BG1? It would be nice to do your chores at the start of BG1. I know CB is working on expanding CtB (I am not sure if a little or alot), will the expansion need an addtional patch?

I think I will wait a while to install this. At least untill the DSotSC and SoBH patches come out or maybe even after NeJ1+2 is ready and then install a BP/BGT/NeJ1+2/GC1/DSotSC/SoBH/CtB.

[seanas]

and then install a BP/BGT/NeJ1+2/GC1/DSotSC/SoBH/CtB.

now *there's* optimism!

[Chevalier]

You want optimism?? Can you handle optimism??

How about a BP/BGT/NeJ1+2/GC1+2/DSotSC/SoBH/CtB/DSoA/DR/PS/PSR/FR&RV/MM/IR/UB/Ruad/OPP/Banter Packs/NPC Flirt Packs/EoU/IUg/UrI/BG1 NPC Project/ Install?? And when RtW, RoT LoI, dAR, Mage/Familiar Banterpack and NPC Strongholds are ready I want to add them too!

Edit:I forgot about NTotSC when it has been converted.

Edited by Chevalier, 04 December 2004 - 03:04 AM.

[seanas]

wow, i don't even recognise half of those acronyms...

respect for the ambition, chev!

[Sir BillyBob]

Chev, calm down on the requests! I don't know anything about CB's additions. I just work on what is already available. So I haven't seen the new NeJ or any of these other future mods. No word back from the NTotSC creator. I still have to finish the DSotSC patch to be CtB compat and since BoneHill never used the map, you could probably install it now (good test).

CtB starts the way it has always started, in Jon's dungeon in SOA.

[bpfan]

Chev,

It would be cool to have the CtB chores come before starting BG1; however, that's really outside the scope of what Sir BB is doing. Maybe if we ask CBisson really nicely....

I think that TGC2 has mutated into a different project over at the Black Wyrm forums, and the creator indicated he was only working on a BG1/TuTu, and not a BGTetc, platform. Of course, SoBH wasn't intended for TuTu either, and that's happened now, so most likely it will eventually be compatible, even if the original creator doesn't do it. But don't expect it any time soon.

And if RoT is the Driz'zt project, I had the distinct impression that it wasn't going to be compatible with other stuff. Of course, I could be wrong.

And what have you got against HoV, LC, DH, and CoMBGE? Hmmmm?

[Chevalier]

Trust me guys I know that is just a dream for now. But some day I hope it can be real. I have not been fallowing GC2 closely. NeJ1+2 should be playable (main bugs should be creature animations) and I am meaning it as a test. I can wait for the DSotSC patch All the rest of BP/BGT/NeJ1+2/GC1+2/DSotSC/SoBH/CtB/DSoA/DR/PS/PSR/FR&RV/MM/IR/UB/Ruad/OPP/Banter Packs/NPC Flirt Packs/EoU/IUg/UrI/BG1 NPC Project should work. The rest??? I can wait and hope!

Sir BB did you PM Aurelinus about NTotSC? He wanted to talk. And YES, I WANT IT ALL NOW!! I have learned to wait and I have learned that modders who are working on a project and see no interest in their mods get discouraged. Sir BB, you and hlid are 2 of the fastest mod makes out there, no pressure on you, take your time. The rest of you mod makers know that we (I) want to play your mods!!!

[Sir BillyBob]

I did send a PM but haven't heard back yet. Until then, I still have my sequel mod to work on anyway.